The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-03

and Maclxey, there were moments when sntici
pations were at rest All Of these gentlemen
voted for Allen without hesitation as il to tell
the convention that the compact would remain
undisturbed. But when two or three names only
remained before that Of Robinson's could be
reached. the great crowd looked in the direction
of that Representatives seat No could see
him without taking in Williams also, and the
clerks call had hardly died away before Robin
son arose, and with slight tremor in his voice,
and deep-red flushing his face, began his apology
for acting with the independents. A few mo-
ments before this information had been carried
to Representative Glover by the deserving inde-
pendent 1t quickly passed to Representative
Mackey who showed his anger at what had beer
told him by the twiehing of his eyebrows, his
face turning red and every movement evincing
nervous agitation. He viciouslv threw his PEN
holder the desk and turned in the direction OF
Robinson's desk in time to catch first glimpse
of that Individual as he began his pitifu plea for
leaving his associates in the lurch. Robinson
said
Mr. President-As member of the Greenback-
Labor party. believed it to be my duty do what
could to defeat as | supposed. in good faith, the
prominent gentlen en- who presented for the POI
sition of United States Senator from Indiana and to
act with those who in favor of the election OF
with views in accord with the aboring
men of this country felt that in the performance
of that act carrying out sworn duty felt il
to tho be my duty possible to AID nn, IN elect
the United States Senate. I have labored
faithfully, persstenty and consistently to that end
Our expectations from both sides have not been fhl
filled in whole or in part, and am constrained to
believe that all the talk about aiding candidate has
been made in order to delay and give time to defeat
him. My first duty is to my constituents and to my
conscience. My conscience l don't propose to sub
DUE and now return to my constituents with clean
hands. Although have been misrepresented and my
motives msconstrued. and will be, say before God
and my hands and will be clean, and will
act according TO the dictates of my conscience feel
that owe it to my conscience at this time to
further delay, and to cast my vote believe my
constituents-in fact know they want me to, and
cast my vote as now do for David Turpie.
Robinson received more attention than he
ever will again. Il was more plea for mercy.
subterfuee, weak at that to check the wrath
that he knew will be heaped upon him by not
only those whom he baseiy deserted, but the
people of the State It was to be expected that
the revolutionary Democrats of the Senate and
the filllibusterers Of the House would man.
ufacture applause. They did it, but it
the fulness Of honesty. OF enthusiasm
it had none, and it quickly died away,
| attended by Kisses from the gallery, crowded
with workingmen. Knights of Labor and those
directly in sympathy with them For several
days this part of the audience generously ap-
proved Robinson's apparent stanchness to their
cause by applauding him, but during the past
| few meetings of the joint convention they have
been ominously silent, as if they dreaded treach-
cry
With moments lapse the roll-call proceeded
to the end, and as the last name, that of Speaker
| Sayre was spoken, and his vote for Harrison re-
corded, Representative Gates arose and said:
Mr. President-As a Republican before came to
Indianapolis, expected to vote for the Republican
candidate for United States Senator but after
here with three other gentlemen who were elected to
| this House. agreed to nominate for that Office
| Jason II. Allen, and to stand by him candi
date That act as understood it, and have
derstood 1t, could not be broken by single member
of our combination. Mr. Robinson notified me at the
commencement of this roll-call that he did
to vote for candidate to-day change my vote to
Benjamin Harrison.
| The applause was intense and cordial but
| Representative Jewett, who did not enjoy the
situation, either On account of the unenviable
position in which the seventy six votes for Tur-
| pie appeared and through his dread of after &C.
| currences, vehemently made a wild protest
| against any change in votes.
/ Representative Glover wanted recognition by
/ the Speaker, but Representative Jewett inter-
| posed with: 81 desire to protest against any
change of votes, and make the point of order
| that vote when once cast In this convention is
| beyond recall"
The Speaker-The point of order is not well taken
| The gentleman from Vigo has the floor.
Representative Glover-Mr. Speaker, I desired
| with Mr. Gates, to keep my pledge mode to these
other gentlemen. -Four of US came up here feeling
that had been placed in nomination by the labor
interest and three presented before the Repub
ican party for its indorsementfor the nomination and
election to the places occupy on this floor. l
also claim that stood before the people as eyeryhod1
knew, the platform of labor madE the PROPOSE.
ton to these gentlemen that should make nom
ination for United States Senator and presented
to this convention the Of Jason H. Allen. We
| did it in good faith and in this contest far, we
of labor in this State and all over the country feel
that have done wrong. feel with Brother
Gates that we have been unduly used by one of our
combination [Applausel If understood this COM
binaon it was not to be broken right on the eve of
an election.
Representative Robinson-Will the gentleman
| [Cries of Order" "Order," amid great confusion
with the Speaker rapping continuously with his
| gavel
The Speaker-Ths gentleman from vigo has the
| floor
Representative Glover-I have only word more to
| say feel justified in what have done and in what
1 am about to do felt that should place in nom-
ination one of our men, who would work for our
and in the interest of the aboring people We
tried in honest and earnest to stand by Mr..
| Allen and to ell him. But since failed by the
combination IA % stand by him as it should, and
| hoped and believed it would. without further
| explanation cast my vote for Benjamin Harrison.
Ia renewal of cheers and shouts.l
Robinson, in his attempts to interrupt Mr..
| Glover, met " reply from that gentleman.
With manG nat drove the recreant repre-
sentative int, Age, he went on with his state.
ment. Robii.-on could do more in his help.
less wrath than to shake his fist at the one who
| SO fearlessly arraigned him for his treachery.
The applause that attended this statement was
great, coming from all parts of the House ex.
cept that where sat the fold of Democrats, who,
| after the first fever of delight over apparent
victory, began to count the cost of again having
Robinson on their hands.
! Representative Mackey WAS mad. Every act
| ton showed it, but he plumply told the conven-
ton and the audience what he thought of Robin
son by clearly saying:
As my friend across the way has seen fit to throw
down the glove and take NJ the fight by declaring
| combination off, he can fake the consequences and
will change my vote to Benjamin Harrison.
Again was there broadside of applause, at
the subsistence of which, Senator Johnson said:
| Mr. Speaker-I now desire, on behalf of myself and
colleagues upon this floor and in this joint convention
to and repeat the protest which l made the
first day of this joint convention and the first bal
loting for United States Senator. and which it was
then understood should be regarded each day being
renewed without the formality of my rising and re-.
newing it again. do now. therefore, object and pro
test for myself and in behalf of my colleagues
against the receiving